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| We got Guerin!!! | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 5 2007, 04:44 PM (4,142 Views) | |
| Cain | Jul 5 2007, 05:03 PM Post #21 |
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The Master Mind.
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Damn it - some people can't be happy. Guerin's style fits what we want - he can score, he is a winner and has shown consistency over his career. |
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| LEDZEP | Jul 5 2007, 05:05 PM Post #22 |
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The Best That Ever Skated 80-81-82-83
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BLAKE WHO
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Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do... ![]() What puckhead says is Islander law Come in with the milk "A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." Ronald Reagan | |
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| ronski631 | Jul 5 2007, 05:06 PM Post #23 |
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Stubborn Polish Maniac
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He's an Islander-type player. You must give Garth and Teddy some deserving credit; patience is truly paying off. Viva La Snow!!!! |
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| Snowy | Jul 5 2007, 05:07 PM Post #24 |
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Excellent signing for both years and money. Impressed. |
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| The Third Man | Jul 5 2007, 05:07 PM Post #25 |
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If that's how it "looks to you" you may want to get glasses. 1) Isles have coveted Guerin for a while, the latest documented time was when they tried for him at last year's deadline 2) Garth has already eaten the worst of the sh!t-sandwich some of these fans want to lay at his feet, so why give in now? 3) this deal likely took days to put together. It is MORE likely that Garth is sticking to his guns and that mid-level talent with potential (in his estimation) is his true target, not fan pleasing name signings with no vision beyond next year. There is nothing a GM can do without pissing off some fans. You, sir, are in a serious minority and one that doesn't have a leg to stand on. So--in a way--I'm glad to hear that THIS is as "good" as the dissenters get. What a lark! |
| Yashin, you ARE the weakest link. Goodbye. | |
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| teknics | Jul 5 2007, 05:09 PM Post #26 |
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NYI Blog Box Blogger
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Seriously, you need to look in the mirror and ask yourself "Am I REALLY an Islanders fan?" Some people are complete oxygen thieves, I am tired of being nice. This is why I can't post anywhere anymore - its not worth it. |
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| awol42 | Jul 5 2007, 05:09 PM Post #27 |
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AHL Callup
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Not an isles fan.... |
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| Donny with an A | Jul 5 2007, 05:10 PM Post #28 |
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I can't believe Guerin signed a 2 year deal. That's awesome. I'm sure we had to put up extra money to make it happen, but whatever. He's a tough player who will absolutely step up under Nolan. This is perfect. Now let's go get Comrie and Sutton/Markov/Berard! Anyone see that Hunter is up for arbitration? So are Derek Roy and Pierre-Marc Bouchard; if either of those guys becomes too expensive for their teams, I would take them in a second! |
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| teknics | Jul 5 2007, 05:13 PM Post #29 |
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I think that is the idea Garth has. We have tons of cap room and lots of RFA's filing for arbitration means we can steal one or two and also lock up our own. |
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| Acards | Jul 5 2007, 05:13 PM Post #30 |
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Patrick Division
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Looks like he got a little more but nice move by snow not to give him a 4 year. For those who don't know this player here are his stats http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/stats?playerId=329 |
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| Cain | Jul 5 2007, 05:13 PM Post #31 |
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The Master Mind.
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![]() Islander-type guy for sure. |
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| ronski631 | Jul 5 2007, 05:13 PM Post #32 |
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Stubborn Polish Maniac
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give hunter whatever he wants....AND DOUBLE IT!!! but this is for another thread. We got Guerin! |
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| MIAMIEXISLE | Jul 5 2007, 05:14 PM Post #33 |
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Excellent signing by Garth. Looks like we have a new captain. Now he must follow up by getting a top two d-man, which is much more important than getting Comrie. |
| Rick DiPietro- Retiring?Nothing like that has even crossed my mind. I know I can play.. | |
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| Donny with an A | Jul 5 2007, 05:14 PM Post #34 |
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How does that [arbitration] work? Would they have to sign for the amount of their arbitration award if their team walked away? Or would they just become free agents? If they did, would their original team still be allowed to sign them for less? |
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| Islanders | Jul 5 2007, 05:15 PM Post #35 |
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AHL Callup
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wish he signed a 1 year so we could move him at the deadline, St. Louis got a 1st and 2 prospects for him last year |
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| teknics | Jul 5 2007, 05:16 PM Post #36 |
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Once the arbitrator determines the amount to be paid (See Asham last season) the team has to sign them for that amount or they become UFA's. |
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| Cain | Jul 5 2007, 05:16 PM Post #37 |
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The Master Mind.
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Yep - I think the Hunter thing is a formality. They'll get a deal done. And.. I just realized. We first offered the Smyth picks for Guerin, got shot down. We then went for Smyth, got it - Smyth walks, Guerin signs for less. Granted, we won't have him as long, however, for the 2 years - that is a big win. Ryan who? |
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| Cain | Jul 5 2007, 05:17 PM Post #38 |
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The Master Mind.
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His contract is movable... But, as long as there is no off year (him or team) we wouldn't want to do that. |
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| slauria22 | Jul 5 2007, 05:18 PM Post #39 |
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AHL Callup
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How's it going Islander Country, I've been reading posts for months now and I've decided to pop my cherry with an acutal reply. Good signing, but take a look at what we offered for Guerin to STL during the dealine; then look at what STL rejected us for from SJ!!!! Isles offer: 1st Round pick, O'Marra, Nillson SJ offer: 1st Round Pick, Ville Nieminen, Jay Barriball So basically STL accepted a 1st round pick from a team higher in the standings, a 3rd/4th line winger, and a guy drafted in the 7th round in 2006 (203 overall). All this tells me is that Nillson and O'marra must be considered duds by the NHL. btw, Eklund got this right, I know how much you love to bash him, but give him some credit cherry has been popped -slauria22 |
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| Islanders | Jul 5 2007, 05:19 PM Post #40 |
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AHL Callup
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he will probably stick it out this year and if he gets traded it will be in February of 09, I dont know how attractive a 39 year old Guerin is, but we will see |
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